DBasia.news – Liverpool was able to win three points when playing at Selhurst Park, the headquarters of Crystal Palace, in the continued week 13 of the Premier League. The Reds won 2-1 via goals from Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino, replied by Wilfried Zaha.
Liverpool eyeing victory to keep their position at the top of the Premier League standings. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp rests Mohamed Salah who is still not fit. The wrong position was replaced by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
In the stronghold of manager Roy Hodgson’s showing 4-5-1 formation by relying on Jordan Ayew as a single spear supported by Wilfried Zaha.
The host appeared more dangerous since the first round began. The first threat was created in the 12th minute through Luka Milivojevic. But his shot from outside the box can still be secured Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson.
Five minutes later, Crystal Palace had another chance. Now it was Jordan Ayew’s turn to waste the opportunity after the ball was wide. Similar results occurred when Cheikhou Kouyate got a chance in the 22nd minute.
Liverpool have a good chance in the 38th minute. Welcoming the corner kick of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk released the header. Unfortunately, the ball is still wide to the left side of the Crystal Palace goal.
42 minutes, the host broke through Liverpool’s header through James Tomkins’s header. But the goal was disallowed after VAR caught the first offense before Tomkins headed the ball.
A goalless draw scores last until the break. Throughout the first half, Liverpool controlled more of the game with ball possession reaching 69 percent. But there was no significant attack that was presented by the Reds.
When the second half lasted two minutes, Liverpool could actually open the score. Unfortunately, Sadio Mane who escaped after receiving Henderson’s pass threw away a golden opportunity. The push ball is still thin.
But it wasn’t until two minutes later that Mane paid the price for his failure. The Senegalese attacker this time successfully opened fire from a close range utilizing the turmoil in front of Palace’s goal. Liverpool winning 1-0.
In the 53rd minute, Andros Townsend unleashes a long-distance strike. But the ball is easily broken by Alisson. Left behind one goal, Palace tried to pressure Liverpool. While Liverpool are still having trouble finding the game.
The host again threw away the opportunity when the game entered the 60th minute. This time it was Ayew’s turn to fail to maximize the opportunity. Ayew flipped the ball forward flat horizontal Zaha thin sideways on the right side of the goalkeeper Alisson.
At minute 66, Liverpool failed to double the opportunity. Roberto Firmino’s touch ball which is free can still be reached by goalkeeper Vicente Guaita and only produces corner kicks.
Entering the 75th minute, Palace put Christian Benteke who replaced Ayew. Two minutes later Benteke had a chance, but his volley was wide.
Palace’s effort to equalize finally succeeded in the 82nd minute. Cloudy from the stab from the left, the ball lands at Zaha’s feet. Through his action, Zaha fired and the ball could not be dammed by Alisson. Score 1-1.
The 1-1 score did not last long. In the 85th minute utilizing the turmoil in front of Palace’s goal after a corner from Trent, Firmino shot the ball into the goal from close range. Liverpool back ahead 2-1.
At the end of the fight, Palace should be able to equalize. But Zaha who was standing free failed to score. The ball bounced over the crossbar. Until the fight was over, the score of 2-1 for Liverpool did not change.
Thanks to this victory, Liverpool are still solid at the top of the standings with 37 points from 13 matches. Liverpool is eight points ahead of Leicester City in second place.